1889 3CN MS(PCGS#3758)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

10052

Grade

MS66

Price

1,440

Lot Description

1889 Nickel Three-Cent Piece. MS-66 * (NGC). CAC. The beautiful satin surfaces are silvery and brilliant with a sharp strike. Popular for type purposes, the 1889 is the final circulation strike in the nickel three-cent series with a mintage of only 18,125 pieces. Provenance: From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Acquired from Northeast Numismatics, March 2012; via Stack's. NGC Census: 22, just one of which has a * designation for superior eye appeal; 3 finer (all MS-67). PCGS# 3758. NGC ID: 275J. Click here for certification details from NGC.